Flash floods are occurring across the U.S., from Texas to New Jersey. Here's what you should know as risks escalate.

"2025 has been the year of the flood," said WPLG-TV meteorologist Michael Lowry in a July 15 email to USA TODAY. "The tragic July 4th flooding in central Texas – the deadliest flash flood in at least 50 years in the U.S. – punctuated what’s been an especially bad year for flooding across the country."

A Level 3 out of 4 risk for flash flooding has been issued, encompassing major I-95 corridor cities such as Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.

Following severe flash flooding on the East Coast, transport infrastructure in New York has been hit with travel disruption. New York City and New Jersey declared a state of emergency after heavy rainfall soaked the Northeast coast,

The East Coast experienced a day of relentless and record-breaking rainfall on Monday, leading to widespread flash flooding that snarled traffic, submerged vehicles and necessitated numerous water rescues across multiple states.

A tropical storm moving toward the Gulf of America caused major flight delays across the East Coast on Monday evening. Flights heading to airports in New York and Washington, D.C. are currently under a ground stop due to thunderstorms.

A flood warning was in effect for all five boroughs of New York City on Monday night, while New Jersey declared a state of emergency

A slow-moving cold front is approaching the East Coast, raising concerns about potential flooding on Monday, according to the FOX Forecast Center.